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公开(公告)号:US12281385B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-22
申请号:US14739355
申请日:2015-06-15
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Chung-Liang Cheng , Wei Zhang , Ching-Chia Wu , Wei-Jen Chen , Yen-Yu Chen
IPC: C23C16/44 , C23C16/455 , C23C16/509
Abstract: A gas dispenser utilized in a deposition apparatus is provided. The gas dispenser includes a showerhead comprising a plurality of holes, and a mask layer formed on a surface of the showerhead, wherein the holes penetrate through the mask layer. A deposition apparatus using the gas dispenser is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20250096120A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-20
申请号:US18515521
申请日:2023-11-21
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Shih-Yu LIAO , Chung-Liang Cheng
IPC: H01L23/522 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/528
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a resistor structure with a dielectric layer, trenches, a metal layer, a semiconductor layer, and an insulating layer. The dielectric layer is disposed above electrical components formed on a substrate. The trenches are disposed in the dielectric layer and separated from each other by a dielectric region of the dielectric layer. The metal layer is disposed on a bottom surface and side surfaces of each of the trenches and on a top surface of the dielectric region. The semiconductor layer is disposed on a bottom surface, side surfaces, and a top surface of the metal layer. The insulating layer is disposed in the trenches and in contact with side surfaces of the semiconductor layer and on a top surface of the semiconductor layer.
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公开(公告)号:US12094927B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-17
申请号:US17815999
申请日:2022-07-29
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yen-Yu Chen , Chung-Liang Cheng
IPC: H01L29/06 , H01L21/8234 , H01L29/417 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/78
CPC classification number: H01L29/0653 , H01L21/823431 , H01L29/41791 , H01L29/66795 , H01L29/785 , H01L2029/7858
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to gate-all-around (GAA) transistor structures with a low level of leakage current and low power consumption. For example, the GAA transistor includes a semiconductor layer with a first source/drain (S/D) epitaxial structure and a second S/D epitaxial structure disposed thereon, where the first and second S/D epitaxial structures are spaced apart by semiconductor nano-sheet layers. The semiconductor structure further includes isolation structures interposed between the semiconductor layer and each of the first and second S/D epitaxial structures. The GAA transistor further includes a gate stack surrounding the semiconductor nano-sheet layers.
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公开(公告)号:US11871581B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-09
申请号:US17472479
申请日:2021-09-10
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chung-Liang Cheng , Huang-Lin Chao
IPC: H10B53/20 , H01L29/423 , H10B51/20 , H10B53/00 , H01L23/528 , H01L23/522 , H10B51/10 , H10B53/10
CPC classification number: H10B53/20 , H01L23/5226 , H01L23/5283 , H01L29/42392 , H10B51/10 , H10B51/20 , H10B53/00 , H10B53/10
Abstract: A ferroelectric memory cell (FeRAM) is disclosed that includes an active device (e.g., a transistor) and a passive device (e.g., a ferroelectric capacitor) integrated in a substrate. The transistor and its gate contacts are formed on a front side of the substrate. A carrier wafer can be bonded to the active device to allow the active device to be inverted so that the passive device and associated contacts can be electrically coupled from a back side of the substrate.
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公开(公告)号:US20230386917A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-30
申请号:US18362676
申请日:2023-07-31
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Ltd.
Inventor: Yen-Yu Chen , Chung-Liang Cheng
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L21/225 , H01L29/40 , H01L29/417
CPC classification number: H01L21/76879 , H01L21/76882 , H01L21/76876 , H01L21/76843 , H01L21/2254 , H01L21/76856 , H01L29/401 , H01L29/41791 , H01L21/76865 , H01L29/456
Abstract: A method includes etching a dielectric layer to form a trench in the dielectric layer, depositing a metal layer extending into the trench, performing a nitridation process on the metal layer to convert a portion of the metal layer into a metal nitride layer, performing an oxidation process on the metal nitride layer to form a metal oxynitride layer, removing the metal oxynitride layer, and filling a metallic material into the trench using a bottom-up deposition process to form a contact plug.
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公开(公告)号:US11776900B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-03
申请号:US17193807
申请日:2021-03-05
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chung-Liang Cheng
IPC: H01L23/522 , H01L23/532 , H01L21/48 , H01L21/768
CPC classification number: H01L23/5226 , H01L21/486 , H01L21/76802 , H01L21/76841 , H01L23/53266
Abstract: A semiconductor process system etches thin films on semiconductor wafers. The semiconductor process system includes a machine learning based analysis model. The analysis model dynamically selects process conditions for an etching process by receiving static process conditions and target thin-film data. The analysis model identifies dynamic process conditions data that, together with the static process conditions data, result in predicted remaining thin-film data that matches the target thin-film data. The process system then uses the static and dynamic process conditions data for the next etching process.
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公开(公告)号:US11728413B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-15
申请号:US17244428
申请日:2021-04-29
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chung-Liang Cheng
IPC: H01L29/66 , H01L29/78 , H01L21/8234
CPC classification number: H01L29/66795 , H01L21/823418 , H01L21/823431 , H01L29/7851
Abstract: A semiconductor device and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a fin structure disposed on the substrate, a source/drain (S/D) region disposed on the fin structure, and a gate structure disposed on the fin structure adjacent to the S/D region. The gate structure includes a gate stack disposed on the fin structure and a gate capping structure disposed on the gate stack. The gate capping structure includes a conductive gate cap disposed on the gate stack and an insulating gate cap disposed on the conductive gate cap. The semiconductor device further includes a first contact structure disposed over the gate stack. A portion of the first contact structure is disposed within the gate capping structure and is separated from the gate stack by a portion of the conductive gate cap.
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公开(公告)号:US11728171B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-15
申请号:US17192809
申请日:2021-03-04
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chung-Liang Cheng
IPC: H01L21/306 , G06N20/00 , H01L21/283 , H01L29/423 , H01L27/088 , H01L29/06
CPC classification number: H01L21/30604 , G06N20/00 , H01L21/283 , H01L27/088 , H01L29/0665 , H01L29/4236
Abstract: A semiconductor process system etches gate metals on semiconductor wafers. The semiconductor process system includes a machine learning based analysis model. The analysis model dynamically selects process conditions for an etching process. The process system then uses the selected process conditions data for the next etching process.
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公开(公告)号:US11653581B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-16
申请号:US17193843
申请日:2021-03-05
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chung-Liang Cheng
CPC classification number: H01L45/1253 , H01L27/2436 , H01L45/1233 , H01L45/1608 , H01L45/1666 , G11C13/003 , G11C2213/79
Abstract: A resistive random access memory cell includes a gate all around transistor and a resistor device. The resistor device includes a first electrode including a plurality of conductive nanosheets. The resistor device includes a high-K resistive element surrounds the conductive nanosheets. The resistor device includes a second electrode separated from the conductive nanosheets by the resistive element.
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公开(公告)号:US11631640B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-18
申请号:US17675302
申请日:2022-02-18
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yen-Yu Chen , Chung-Liang Cheng
IPC: H01L23/522 , H01L21/768 , H01L23/535 , H01L21/02 , H01L23/532
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming a barrier structure between liner-free conductive structures and underlying conductive structures. The method includes forming openings in a dielectric layer disposed on a contact layer, where the openings expose conductive structures in the contact layer. A first metal layer is deposited in the openings and is grown thicker on top surfaces of the conductive structures and thinner on sidewall surfaces of the openings. The method further includes exposing the first metal layer to ammonia to form a bilayer with the first metal layer and a nitride of the first metal layer, and subsequently exposing the nitride to an oxygen plasma to convert a portion of the nitride of the first metal layer to an oxide layer. The method also includes removing the oxide layer and forming a semiconductor-containing layer on the nitride of the first metal layer.
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